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Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes: Butternut Squash Soup

What better way to start your Thanksgiving meal with a bowl of warm Butternut Squash soup.
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It's that time of the year again: the season of good eats! With Thanksgiving just a couple of days away, we thought to share some recipes that are delicious, easy to prepare — and healthy!

And what better way to start your Thanksgiving meal with a bowl of warm Butternut Squash soup?

Making soup is a go-to move during the fall and perfect for the holidays. This soup recipe gives you all of the richness you want at your Thanksgiving table, while keeping it light-- your guests will never guess that this soup isn't made with cream!

Butternut Squash Soup; Serves 4-6

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • one 2- to 3-pound butternut squash, peeled and seeded
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter*
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 6 cups vegetable stock
  • nutmeg
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Cut the squash into 1-inch chunks. In large pot melt butter.* Add the onion and cook it until translucent, about eight minutes. Add the squash and the stock. Bring to a simmer and cook until the squash is tender, which will take about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the squash chunks with slotted spoon and place them in a blender and puree. Return the blended squash to the pot. Stir and season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Serve.

*Feel free to use vegan butter to make this recipe vegan.




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